____ a disk, or reorganizing it so the files are stored in contiguous sectors, speeds up disk access and thus the performance of the entire computer.
A) Formatting
B) Defragmenting
C) Spooling
D) Compressing

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Defragmenting a disk rearranges the fragmented files and stores them in contiguous sectors, which reduces the time required for the computer to access the data. This process improves the overall performance of the computer. Formatting erases all data from a disk and prepares it for use, spooling refers to temporarily storing data in a buffer, and compressing reduces the size of files to save disk space.

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